Create it today! Follow the step-by-step instructions of this easy DIY bird feeder for kids & hang outside. Allow to completely dry, overnight. This milk carton birdhouse is so simple to make and decorate. A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager. 7. Hello! Run the pencil through the carton … Get the instructions for ––> Milk Carton Birdhouse. It’s Erica from Messy Momma Crafts , here to bring you a fun way to recycle and be creative. 8. Start by washing the inside of your milk carton very well as milk left inside can get moldy. Using a clear sealer, spray a light coat over the entire bird house. After decorating the birdhouse, cover the carton’s exterior with clear packing tape, to make a rain-protected surface. Remove the screw cap. Cut a hole for the door with a cutter, in the front of your milk carton’s face. E-Mail Address. Our milk carton bird feeder is a great way to get creative, recycle, and get outdoors by feeding the beautiful chirping birds around your house. In a well-ventilated area, place your milk carton on a drop cloth. This will make the bird house water resistant. Make this Milk Carton Bird Feeder craft as an upcycled craft idea for Earth Day. To create a perch for a bird, insert an unsharpened pencil into the hole beneath the entry to the birdhouse. Kids will love coming up with designs for birdhouses for their feathered friends. a few straws or hay to make a nest for birds inside the birdhouse; Directions: Preparing the milk carton.